HUGE Apache Error Logs

[elflaco]

The httpd logs are filling up with millions of entries that I suspect might be related to .htaccess, but I'm not sure.

Here's an example of what I'm seeing:

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[Sun Dec 30 10:58:39 2007] [error] [client xx.xx.xx.xx] File does not exist: /home/smf/public_html/404.shtml, referer: http://www.nameofdomain.com/index.php?action=unread
[Sun Dec 30 10:58:39 2007] [error] [client xx.xx.xx.xx] File does not exist: /home/smf/public_html/Themes/helios_multi11final_tp/images/icons/normal_post_sticky.gif, referer: http://www.nameofdomain.com/index.php?action=unread


The site runs an SMF message board and nothing else. 

I renamed the .htaccess file to .htaccess.test to see if that was the issue, but it it still logged the errors.

Anyone have any ideas?

[Something like that]

Something is linking to files that don't exist.

[karlbenson]

Is there an image present at
  /home/smf/public_html/Themes/helios_multi11final_tp/images/icons/normal_post_sticky.gif

If not, its trying to find your 404 page, but one doesnt exist.

[elflaco]

There are literally millions of entries in the log file, and they seem to be referencing gif files (like upshrink2.gif), and it's looking for them in the public_html directory, not in the smiley directory or avatar directory, etc.


What's odd is that the images are in the correct directory if you drill down.


This is really weird...

[karlbenson]

are you using any .htaccess or maybe seo style mods?

[elflaco]

are you using any .htaccess or maybe seo style mods?

Yes on .htaccess, no idea on seo style mods as I have no idea what they are...

[karlbenson]

whats the url of your domain/forum

[elflaco]

whats the url of your domain/forum

Sorry to leave you hanging.  My site is currently down due to a failed HD.

I'll get back to this thread once the site is actually up.

[Rumbaar]

Have you had any luck with your recovery and forum?